John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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~machinations-scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish evil
magnate-one known for having great power
malediction-to say bad things, a curse
malefactor-an evildoer or criminal
malevolent-wishing evil or harm to others
malicious-causing pain or distress to another
malignant-having evil influence, harmful
malingerer-one who pretends to be ill so as to avoid work
mandate-an authoritative command requiring someone to do something
martinet-one known as a strict disciplinarian
~mercurial-rapid and unpredictable changes in mood
~milestone-a significant or important turning point
misanthrope-a person who distrusts mankind
miscreant-an evildoer
miser-one known for being stingy
misnomer-wrong name
mitigate-calm, relieve, soothe
mollify-calm, relieve, soothe
moratorium-a temporary pause, suspension of activity
~munificent-very generous
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